When it comes to transporting dangerous goods, especially within medical, pharmaceutical, and scientific sectors, safety, speed and regulatory compliance are non-negotiable. At MKO Logistics, based in Cambridge and operating across the UK, we specialise in dedicated courier services for high-risk, time-sensitive consignments including infectious substances, laboratory samples, and pharmaceutical materials.
Dangerous goods are substances that pose a risk to health, safety, property, or the environment. In the UK, their transport is strictly governed by regulations such as the ADR (European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road), IATA for air freight, and national guidelines set by the Department for Transport.
Safe transport involves:
MKO Logistics provides full compliance with UK and EU regulations and ensures that every package is handled by ADR-certified drivers trained specifically for the safe transport of medical and scientific dangerous goods.
While often used interchangeably, ‘hazardous’ and ‘dangerous’ goods have different implications:
Understanding this distinction is crucial for compliance. MKO helps clients correctly identify, classify, and package their shipments according to their specific designation.
Partnering with a certified courier like MKO Logistics ensures:
MKO Logistics don’t co-load your consignment with other items. Your shipment is the only priority as a dedicated courier.
For laboratories, diagnostic centres, and hospitals, the secure and compliant transport of infectious substances is critical. Category A substances, which can cause serious harm, require the highest level of care in packaging and handling. Category B substances are less dangerous but still require compliance with packaging instruction P650.
MKO Logistics ensures:
Pharmaceutical development and distribution depend on precise, reliable transport services. From moving temperature-sensitive vaccine vials to shipping high-value clinical trial samples, the role of a specialised courier is essential to avoid contamination, delays, or regulatory breaches.
MKO Logistics supports:
While MKO Logistics is proudly rooted in Cambridge – a city at the heart of the UK’s science and biotech sectors – our reach is nationwide. We serve labs, research facilities, hospitals, and pharmaceutical companies across the country with rapid-response, door-to-door courier services for dangerous goods.
Our regional understanding and national capability mean your consignment benefits from local care with far-reaching service.
Time is often the most critical factor in pharmaceutical and clinical trial logistics. Missed windows for sample viability or regulatory submission can cost both time and money. MKO Logistics provides:
Our clients rely on us to ensure their critical materials arrive safely, securely, and on schedule – every time.
Contact us to discuss a single courier quote or to arrange and ongoing partnership. https://mko-logistics.com/contact-us/
